Toyota 86

[schnitzel baby]

I drive at Wakefield fairly regularly so I find it usefull when Motor Magazine test cars out there as it provides a benchmark I can relate to. I really want to believe the hype (boy) regarding the 86/BZR, so I was really surprised when I read the latest Motor mag and the 86 only managed a 1:16. The cars, in order were: Scirocco R - 1:12, WRX - 1:14, Clio RS - 1:14.5, 86 GTS - 1:16, Holden SV6 - 1:16.7, MX-5 - 1:17. Interesting the three slowest cars are RWD.

[Jimmx]

Perception could be the answer to that.

[MACCAA]

I drive at Wakefield fairly regularly so I find it usefull when Motor Magazine test cars out there as it provides a benchmark I can relate to. I really want to believe the hype (boy) regarding the 86/BZR, so I was really surprised when I read the latest Motor mag and the 86 only managed a 1:16. The cars, in order were: Scirocco R - 1:12, WRX - 1:14, Clio RS - 1:14.5, 86 GTS - 1:16, Holden SV6 - 1:16.7, MX-5 - 1:17. Interesting the three slowest cars are RWD.

Faster times have been posted by BRZ and 86 since.However,I think some people are missing the point.
They're not supposed to be rocketships,just a great all-round drive for very reasonable money.[$30k]
I've drive both a few times,and ordered an 86 last week.
Great fun car without the need to achieve warp speed.
Cheers
Len

[Jimmx]

And they do look good!!!!!!

[schnitzel baby]

I think you're right and they are an okay car. I just assumed they were being touted as a more performance orientated car with great tuning potential so the lap times just surprise me a bit. Must get a drive of one one of these days.

[FSI 220]

Interesting the three slowest cars are RWD.

You could look at it that way, or you could say interesting the slowest four cars are NA in decreasing order of manic-ness...

What are the laptimes in Dollars per second?

[team_v]

Looks like people are starting to realise that the 86 isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[DoggieHowser]

Looks like people are starting to realise that the 86 isn't all it's cracked up to be.

I think people who put the 86 on the track and then moan about how slow it goes kinda misses the point of the car. Cars like the Porsche Cayman/Boxster and the 86 really come into their element when you string in a number of successive corners and see how the balance of these cars carry the cars into each corner.

[muli]

Great fun car without the need to achieve warp speed.

Len

Mate's got one and give it some corners and it'll show its strength.. I remember ex gf's NA mx5 with adjustable coil-overs would leave cars twice as powerful behind through nebo/glorious/tambo. Sure as soon as the straight line came they overtook and went flying past till 2-3 corners and I needed a bullbar

[CaseySP]

I drive at Wakefield fairly regularly so I find it usefull when Motor Magazine test cars out there as it provides a benchmark I can relate to. I really want to believe the hype (boy) regarding the 86/BZR, so I was really surprised when I read the latest Motor mag and the 86 only managed a 1:16. The cars, in order were: Scirocco R - 1:12, WRX - 1:14, Clio RS - 1:14.5, 86 GTS - 1:16, Holden SV6 - 1:16.7, MX-5 - 1:17. Interesting the three slowest cars are RWD.

Can't be trying. My MX5 ran 1.10's at Wakefield.

[Finance_Analyst]

Looking at one ATM. Good package and handles great. Prefer to the tinny nature of the polo gti

[Creampuff]

My mate bought one and we just finished a 6 hour drive in it.
Handles great but, poor interior, crap stereo, and a constant metal clanging from the rear.
He mentioned that most of the cars in the 86 club have the same problem.
It sounds like the body is not finished properly...much like the interior.
and $30,000 seemsto blow out to $ 40,000 for most!
There are much better cars for less money, looks alone are not enough to buy a car.

[fred27]

Thanks for sharing that info. I will pass it on to a few mates looking at buying one. It is a pity about the crap quality of the items you mention. Very few rear drive cars (new and in this price range) for the enthusiast.

[muli]

Re: Toyota 86

My mate bought one and we just finished a 6 hour drive in it.
Handles great but, poor interior, crap stereo, and a constant metal clanging from the rear.
He mentioned that most of the cars in the 86 club have the same problem.
It sounds like the body is not finished properly...much like the interior.
and $30,000 seemsto blow out to $ 40,000 for most!
There are much better cars for less money, looks alone are not enough to buy a car.

Wont find a better handling car for less money and the RS265 is a nice jump in price.
So whats a better car for less money than the GT spec 86 for 34-35k, please do tell

[team_v]

Wont find a better handling car for less money and the RS265 is a nice jump in price.
So whats a better car for less money than the GT spec 86 for 34-35k, please do tell

you have to remember it's 35k plus on roads so more like 38k.
So you might as well buy a Mk6 GTI plus a tune or a focus st like in the video.